Seasonal Display Care

Maintaining Beautiful Seasonal Displays

Seasonal plantings and container displays add color and interest to your landscape throughout the year. With proper care, these displays can look spectacular from installation through the entire season.

Watering Your Seasonal Displays

Container plants and seasonal displays require more frequent watering than in-ground plantings:

• Check daily during hot weather - containers can dry out quickly
• Water until it drains from the bottom - ensures thorough hydration
• Water early morning or evening - reduces evaporation
• Use drip trays carefully - empty after watering to prevent root rot
• Group containers together - creates humidity and reduces water loss

Fertilizing for Continuous Color

Seasonal displays bloom heavily and need regular feeding to maintain their vibrant appearance:

• Use a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks
• Consider slow-release fertilizer mixed into the soil at planting
• Reduce feeding frequency as plants near the end of their season
• Water before fertilizing to prevent root burn

Deadheading and Grooming

Regular maintenance keeps your displays looking fresh and encourages continued blooming:

• Remove spent flowers - promotes new blooms and tidier appearance
• Pinch back leggy growth - encourages bushier, fuller plants
• Remove yellowed or damaged leaves - prevents disease spread
• Trim overgrown plants - maintains balanced composition

Spring Display Care

Spring displays typically feature pansies, violas, and early-blooming bulbs:

• Provide protection during late frosts
• Deadhead pansies regularly for continuous bloom
• Allow bulb foliage to yellow naturally before removal
• Transition to summer annuals when spring flowers fade

Summer Display Care

Summer displays need the most attention due to heat and rapid growth:

• Water more frequently, possibly twice daily in extreme heat
• Provide afternoon shade for containers in full sun locations
• Check for pests like aphids and spider mites
• Refresh mulch to conserve moisture
• Replace struggling plants mid-season if needed

Fall Display Care

Autumn displays featuring mums, ornamental kale, and decorative elements:

• Choose plants hardy to light frosts
• Reduce watering frequency as temperatures cool
• Pinch mums early in the season for bushier plants
• Protect from hard freezes to extend display life

Common Problems and Solutions

Wilting despite regular watering: Check drainage holes aren't blocked. Roots may be waterlogged.

Yellowing leaves: Can indicate overwatering, underwatering, or nutrient deficiency. Adjust care accordingly.

Leggy, sparse growth: Usually means insufficient light. Move to brighter location or replace with shade-tolerant plants.

Pests: Treat early with appropriate insecticidal soap or organic pest control. Remove heavily infested plants.